Problem-based learning - is it right for Sri Lanka?
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Paper/Presentation Title | Problem-based learning - is it right for Sri Lanka? |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Macan Markar, Deborah (Author), Madurapperuma, Ajith (Author) and Maroulis, Jerry (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Prcoeedings of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference ( (APERA 2006) |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Year | 2006 |
Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.ied.edu.hk/apera2006 |
Conference/Event | Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference (APERA 2006): Educational Research, Policy, and Practice in an Era of Globalization: The Asia Pacific Perspectives and Beyond |
Event Details | Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference (APERA 2006): Educational Research, Policy, and Practice in an Era of Globalization: The Asia Pacific Perspectives and Beyond Event Date 28 to end of 30 Nov 2006 Event Location Hong Kong, China |
Abstract | Employers in the ICT sector in Sri Lanka are concerned about the soft skills of the graduates they employ. The training sector is aware of their concerns but find it challenging to nurture the appropriate skills and attitudes in students used to traditional, teacher-centred learning environments. Elsewhere in the world, problem-based learning has provided a solution for similar scenarios. However the learning environment in the Sri Lankan university sector challenges some of the basic assumptions generally made in implementing PBL i.e. that there will be free and open dialogue between students, that student teams will recognise each other as equal peers, that facilities to accommodate small group work can be made available. This paper describes a partially successful venture to introduce PBL to the public university system in Sri Lanka and identifies modifications that need to be made to the model in future implementations. |
Keywords | problem-based learning; PBL; soft skills; tertiary education; Sri Lanka |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390303. Higher education |
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development | |
Public Notes | No indication of copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Business |
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka | |
Faculty of Education |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zx61/problem-based-learning-is-it-right-for-sri-lanka
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